The disproportionate undertaking of childcare responsibilities by women explains a significant portion of the gender gap in labour force participation.
Women with young children have much lower labour force participation rates Read More »
The ILO modelled estimates series provides a complete set of internationally comparable labour statistics, including both nationally reported observations and imputed data for countries with missing data. The imputations are produced through a series of econometric models maintained by the ILO. This document describes the methodology of the series.
ILO modelled estimates methodological overview Read More »
Concise description of concepts and definitions, uses, sources and limitations for the ILO Monitor indicators.
ILO Monitor on the World of Work (ILOMONITOR database) Read More »
The ILO Department of Statistics has just fulfilled its SDG reporting duties for 2020. What the data show is not encouraging: at this pace, we won’t achieve decent work for all by 2030.
Can we achieve decent work for all by 2030? Read More »
The global labour income distribution is lopsided: a worker in the top 10% earns US$7,445 (PPP) per month, a worker in the bottom 10% earns just US$22.
The global labour income share and distribution: Key findings Read More »
See the country groupings by ILO region and World Bank income group for data in ILOSTAT. Regional groups vary across UN organizations despite similar names.
Country, territory and area groupings Read More »
Discover the methods behind the ILO’s modelled estimates on labour force statistics (including the working poor), labour productivity, wage growth and labour migration.
ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST database) Read More »
